Apparel-collar.



PATENTED AUG. 21, 1906 P. DRAPB R. APPAREL COLLAR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 14. 1905.

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APPAREL-COLLAR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 21, 1906:

Application filed September 14, 1905, Serial No. 278,509.

To all whom it may concern.-

, Be it known that I, FRED DRAPER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Danville in the county of Vermilion and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and, useful Improvements-in Bi-Button Collars;

and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use-the same.

My invention relates to improvements in collars, and more particularlyto means for insurin the roper set of the collar around the neo of t ewearer.

The object of the,invention is to provide a turn-down collar with asimple, durable, inex ensive, and efficient means for holdin the pointsof the collar in contact when it is uttoned around the neck, so that aperfect fit will be insured and no discomfort or inconvenien'oe will becaused the wearer.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a turndown collar with m improvementsapplied thereto, the collar sing in its buttoned or closed position; andFig. 2 is a similar view showing the collar opened or unbuttoned.

In practicing my invention I construct a collar 1 in the usual mannerand with the usual lower buttonholes 2, which en age the button 3 uponthe neckband of the Sikh and provide in the upper portion of the meetingends or flaps 4 5 of the collar-- extra button holes 6, which areadapted to receive an additional fastening-button 7. These buttonholes 6are preferabl vertically disposed, as shown, and arranged at the upperportion of the fla s 4 5 so that the to or upper edge of the co ar willbe held close to insure a perfect fit. The revision of the buttonholes 6and theuse o the button 7 prevents the usual button 2 from acting as apivot and permitting the ends of the collar to swingto en or apart.Thisadditional fasteningulton 7 will also prevent the collar frommashing down or collapsing in warm weather. It

may also be used for attaching a necktie thereto, so that the latter maybe worn high, as is desirable in some cases. If the tie is fastenedtofthe T PPer button, both buttons will be concealed with certain stylesof ties.

Thelgovision of the buttonholes 6 does not inte any we with thelaundering of ,the'collar and will ast as long as the col ar Thefia i iscurved, as shown at 4 to perpt-Its being lapped to and underneath theflap 5, and said flap 5 is interposed between the fold of the oppositeend of the collar and its neckband, so as to conceal the lar or portionof the flaps when lap ed toget er. By reversing the buttonho s the up erones of the flaps are constructed vertica for the reason that if thesame were constructed crosswise the same as the lower ones it would beimpossible to adjust a button therein, as the meeting ends of the collarare arrangedso close together that if the buttonholes were crosswise atthis point they would be partially concealed by the ends of the collarand, as before stated, the button could not be placed in the buttonholesif the same were made crosswise. Further, the vertical buttonholes whenthe stud engages the same serve to hold the upper ends of the'collartogcther to prevent lateral slip ing movement of the same as will be reaily seen. The button 7 wili not cause any discomfort or inconvenience tothe wearer and can be very quickly applied to and removed from thecollar.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

I-wish it to be understood that my improved turn-down collar is providedwith a neckband having flaps or extensions 4 and 5, constructed ofdifferent sizes and lengths, each having a pair of buttonholes arrangedin line one above the other, the upper ones of each pair beingconstructed vertical and arranged a )proximately near the vertical edgeline on the opposite ends of the turn-down portion of the collar. Thelonger flap 5 is slightly curved at its up or corner, as shown at 5', topermit of its eing interposed between the opposite end of the collar andneck -band. The shorter flap or extension 4 is provided with a curvededge 4, which extends below the central edge portion of the same. Thecurvature 4 serves to reduce the thickness of the two flaps 4 and 5 whenlapped together, whereby the neck of the wearer is prevented from beingpinched between the two edges of the flaps. Said arrangement of the twoflaps also relieves the neck to a great extent from abrasion when thetwo flaps are brought to ether. Further, the two vertical buttonho esregister one with the other and a collar-button secured in midhnttonholes prevents latteritl movement 5 terpe'ised between theopposite end of the ol' the two lhrps at their upper portions whensecured together.

.lllLVlllgilltlSdOSUl'lllHi1H) invention, what claim as new, and desireto secure by Let terb Patent, is

A turn-down collar comprising the neckbzind cmmtructed with llzipS' ofditl'orcnt sizes and lengths, (tttfil of which is provided with a pairof huttonholes arranged in line one above the other, the upper onesbeing constructed vertical and arranged npproxi' niately near thevertical edge line on the o positc ends of the turn-down portion of thecollar, said longer ll-Ltp having a slight curve at its upper corner topermit of its being in i turn-down portion of the collar and neckband,the snutller lltLP being; provided with a curved edge whi h extendshelow the central edge portion of the sumo, said curvature serving toreduce the thickness oi the two flaps when lapped together and thevertical huttonholes serving to register one with the other,substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing wit- THYRSQS,

* FRED DRAPER. Vv'itn asses:

Uiiimnncn BARNETT G. W. SALMANS.

